WXY . West 8. Blue Dunes . Offshore New York and New Jersey WXY . West 8 Storms of the future are likely to be more intense and frequent, and they certainly will be more costly. Blue Dunes – The Future of Coastal Protection We asked ourselves “if we had planned and designed our coasts with coastal processes in mind, would there have been a way to deflect to storm driven surges with a set of barrier islands located offshore in the coastal waters? There is a long history in the United States of infrastructure investments driven by national interest. Stakeholders The Center for Architecture, Columbia University, Empire State Future, Great Lakes Dock and Dredging, Maracoos, NASA, National Institute for Coastal Harbor & Infrastructure, NOAA, NYC Department of City Planning, NY NJ Port Authority, Rockaway Waterfront Alliance, Rutgers University, Sandyhook Pilots, Steven’s Institute, Stonybrook, Surfriders Foundation, University of Connecticut, University of Delaware, U.S.
The Longest Bench, Littlehampton « Studio Weave. Proposal Image of Shelter We imagined the Longest Bench as a charm bracelet gifted to the town as a delicate piece of jewellery that can accommodate new and varied additions. The form of the bracelet’s chain is informed by the simple seaside boardwalk together with some maths that envisages movement. A charm bracelet A charm bracelet consists of a simple chain which is personalised with trinkets given as presents by friends or family. Each bracelet is a unique collection and may be adorned with a diverse and eccentric set of charms that are accumulated, swapped, and given as presents throughout their lifetime. A boardwalk A boardwalk is a path made up of timber boards tied together, laid to give access to sensitive environments.
They are most often found meandering across sandy beaches or wetlands. The simplest boardwalks, made of boards loosely tied together, are constructed around the existing environment: a run of boards resting gently on the sand, connecting the places along its way. Show. The High Line. Entre architecture et territoire, index. OLM / Zoom Projet FDF.